Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

[h2]Overall: 6.5/10[/h2] [h3]Story:[/h3] This is the first Xuan-Yuan Sword game I’ve played, but from what I gathered before jumping in, each entry tells its own story, so you don’t really need knowledge of the previous games to understand what’s going on here. In theory, that’s great for newcomers like me. The narrative is clearly meant to be one of the biggest focuses of XYS7, and I appreciated being able to jump in without homework from older titles. That said though, by the end of the game the overall narrative still felt a little all over the place, slightly disjointed, and unfortunately pretty undercooked. XYS7 is also a bit of a slow burn at the start, and it takes a while before things really get moving. However, the core motivation is clear enough: Taishi Zhao is trying to [spoiler]restore his sister Xiang’s body through magic after she gets mortally wounded.[/spoiler] It’s a strong and personal starting point, but the journey that follows and all the information you learn along the way ends up feeling scattered and difficult to follow at times. The real issue, at least for me, is that this game tries to juggle too many plot threads for a story that only lasts around 15 …

The gameplay is okay, the world looks nice, too. However, the game is lacking at what is most impotant: story. While it started strong, the story went to 'we are just stading around talking several minutes about stuff we still have to do to stretch the story' fast. There is no way to quicken those boring long ass talks so if you don't want to skip the cutscene completely you just sit there, watching the characters standing there stiff and doing their overexplaining again and again. So yeah, big no from me. Had to force myself through the game and if I would not have asked around about how much estimated playtime I had left, I would have dropped it at one point. If you are looking for a good chinese fantasy game, there definitely are other gems. This one sadly isn't one of them.

Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is a story-driven action RPG that places narrative ambition and cultural identity at the center of its design. Developed by SOFTSTAR with DOMO Studio and published by SOFTSTAR in collaboration with Yooreka Studio, this installment continues one of the most established RPG franchises in the Chinese-speaking world while making a deliberate push toward modern real-time combat and cinematic presentation. Set during the unstable period between the Western Han Dynasty and the rise of the Xin Dynasty, the game blends historical tension with mythological elements, creating a setting where political collapse, supernatural phenomena, and personal tragedy intersect. The story follows Taishi Zhao, a restrained and thoughtful protagonist whose life is torn apart by sudden violence and mysterious forces connected to ancient artifacts and forgotten knowledge. His journey is driven less by heroism and more by responsibility—to protect his family, uncover the truth behind unfolding disasters, and navigate a world unraveling under both human ambition and otherworldly interference. The narrative unfolds at a measured pace, relying heavily on dialogue, cutscenes, and character int…

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Great game, enjoyed the story and good combat.

Anithier great chinese based game with an awesome story. a little short, as all games like this are but still a terrific game none the less